Tag Archives: Family
Seasoned moms reveal the sacrifices and surprises of motherhood
We are all familiar with the typical stereotypes of being a mother, especially a new one. Among other things, mothers are known for being exhausted, minivan driving, yoga pant wearing “mombies” who run on cold cups of coffee during the day, and a little too much wine in the evening. With a grand total of […]
When I looked in our toy box, I was mortified by what I discovered.
The week before my daughter’s first birthday, I casually inventoried her toys. She had a fine compilation of blocks, a new selection of play trucks after being enamored with her four-year old cousin’s fleet of four-wheeled machines, and a small company of well-loved baby dolls. As I reviewed her collections, I was mortified when I […]
Babies, adult beverages, and banter at the Little Tap House
It’s a typical post-Saint Patrick’s Day pub scene in Portland: the Dropkick Murphy’s play on the loudspeakers as friends gather around whisky barrel style tables, sipping craft beer and cocktails, and chatting about their weekends. There is one detail, however, that makes this event decidedly different from any of the pub events that I have […]
Are you viewing your life through the lens of a phone? Here is how to stop.
A couple of times an hour, I found myself drawn to the glowing face of my iPhone. As a stay-at-home parent, my cell phone was my lifeline to the outside world. Text from friends or family, interesting post in one of the many mommy groups I follow, or breaking news articles online added spice the […]
Twelve ways to snowgasm
While many people used doomsday speech like “snowmageddon” to refer to the seemingly endless flakes filling our shovels, our yards, and our lives, others observed each falling flake with glee and immediately took to social media to celebrate this unexpected “snowgasm.” With a day of partial sunshine forecasted for Friday, it is time for those […]
Midnight tears
It began as a series of little kicks that woke me from my midnight slumber. Soon the kicks were followed by tiny whimpers of discomfort. In a tired haze, I glanced at the clock on my nightstand and the large red letters on the dial read 2:38 a.m. A tiny of flicker of annoyance played […]
Holidays trump political hostility
Four vocal Democrats, four outspoken Republicans, and a quiet Liberal sat around a dinner table. This is not a political joke – this was my family at Thanksgiving. Prior to meandering over three hundred miles to visit my family in Aroostook County with my eight-month-old daughter and husband, I was nervous that our turkey’s wishbone […]